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Indianapolis Working:
Helmet Cam Video, First-Due at Apartment Fire

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Quick grab after arrival on the scene

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Posted by on May 17, 2013 • Filed under: Engine Company, fire, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

Contradictions in Atlanta

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Rescue challenges those who cling to absolutes in fear and tradition.

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Posted by on March 5, 2013 • Filed under: fire, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Kentland Working: Fatal Fire in Glenarden

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Multiple victims found during the primary search

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Posted by on February 21, 2013 • Filed under: fire, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Protecting Lives

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Protecting people’s lives will involve risk for us as firefighters

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Posted by on February 8, 2013 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Commentary, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, Rescues, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

2012 Maydays

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A year of communication we hate to hear, but train to say

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Posted by on January 12, 2013 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Communication, Dispatch & Communications, Emergency Communications, Firefighter Safety & Health, Rescues, Special Operations, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Why We Search:
Jumper and Rescue at Chicago Abandoned Building Fire

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Two people injured after fire in South Side home

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Posted by on January 9, 2013 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

RIT Deployed at Texas House Fire

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Roof, ceiling collapse after Caney Creek firefighters move in

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Posted by on January 8, 2013 • Filed under: fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Life After Arlington Street
Worcester Firefighter Brian Carroll

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"What am I supposed to be doing?

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Posted by on December 21, 2012 • Filed under: fire, Firefighting Operations, Fires, In the Line of Duty, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Collyer Mansion: Washington, D.C.

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Fire in Northwest reveals hoarding conditions

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Posted by on November 25, 2012 • Filed under: fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Expect Fire: Denver
Smoke Investigation Ends with Rescue

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Smoke in the area…

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Posted by on November 20, 2012 • Filed under: fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , ,

Why We Search:
Rescue at Colorado Springs Church Fire

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You expect every church to be occupied at 0400, don’t you?

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Posted by on November 10, 2012 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Helmet Cam Perspective:
Training Questions

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A few questions to challenge you and your crew

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Posted by on October 4, 2012 • Filed under: Communication, Education, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, Rescues, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Truck Company, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Helmet Cam Perspective: Working Fire, Occupied Dwelling

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Working fire with reports of occupants inside

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Posted by on October 3, 2012 • Filed under: fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Technology & Communications, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , ,

A Profiling Scenario
Do you know what your next move is?

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Scenario should worry you and lead you to look into what might happen.

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Posted by on August 13, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Commentary, Communication, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, In the Line of Duty, Philosophy, Rescues, Strategy Reconsidered, Training, Training & Development, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

PG Working, Updated:
Duplex Fire with Rescues (Videos)

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Capitol Heights fire with two rescued in critical condition.

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Posted by on August 8, 2012 • Filed under: fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Idaho Falls Working:
Video of Basement Fire with Trapped Occupant

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Fire reportedly blocked the normal basement exit.

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Posted by on August 6, 2012 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, fire, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , ,

“It’s All Good”

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The greater good exemplified.

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Posted by on July 10, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues • Tagged: , , , , , ,

Philadelphia Rescue
Is Taking Off Your Facepiece For a Occupant a Bad Thing?

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Risk. Is it a matter of actual policy or personal interpretation?

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Posted by on July 6, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Commentary, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Fires, News, Rescues, Training, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

FDNY Medal Day Preview:
WTC and Burn Foundation Medal Winners

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A FDNY Medal Day glimpse of two companies at a significant fire.

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Posted by on June 5, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Engine Company, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Truck Company, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Hyattsville Working:
Truck 1 Supports Technical Rescue

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Three people rescued from high water on 38th Street.

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Posted by on June 2, 2012 • Filed under: Firefighting Operations, News, Rescues, Special Operations, Truck Company, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Harry M. Archer Medal
Courage and Valor…Understated, Revisited

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The citation is proof that people can survive even in the most unthinkable conditions.

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Posted by on May 9, 2012 • Filed under: fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Snohomish County Working:
Rescue Off Balcony

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First due engine reportedly has a rescue awaiting them.

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Posted by on April 19, 2012 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Engine Company, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighting Operations, Fires, News, Rescues, Training, training-fire-rescue-topics, Truck Company, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Manhattan Scaffolding Rescue Highlights Agency Rivalry and Risk Management Decisions

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Scaffold rescue highlights problems in unified command system.

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Posted by on April 14, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Firefighter Safety & Health, News, Rescues, Special Operations, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Why We Search: Camden
Pot of Gold at the End of the Row?

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Vacant row comes down after someone dies.

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Posted by on March 14, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, Command & Leadership, Commentary, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Safety & Health, Fires, News, Rescues, Training, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Squad Co.18 Working (Again):
10-77 with People in the Windows

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Manhattan fire with reports of people hanging out the windows.

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Posted by on February 23, 2012 • Filed under: Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, Fires, News, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , , , , ,